Paradigm PI Graphics

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Glass Hummingbird--revised for v.8

Straw Hat--revised for v.8

Gems--revised for v.8

Old Radio--revised for v.8

Crop Circles

Making plates
for PI6

Open a 300x300 canvas, fill with black.

1.Choose your material for the outside of the plate. Go to Format, dimensions and reduce it to a size of approx. 50x45.

2. Go to Object,Convert Object Type, From Image to Path.

3.Go to Object, Wrap, Bend.

4. Use these settings in the pop-up menu:

Your image should look like this:

5. Use the Path Drawing Tool to make a 2D oval that fits inside. Use the Transform tool, if necessary, to make it fit:

6. With the center still active,go to Web, Button designer, any shape and use these settings:

Now your image should look like this:

7.Right-click and duplicate the buttonized oval. Use the transform tool to make it about half the size and place it in the middle.

8. Hold down the Shift key and click each piece to make it active. Right click and Merge as Single Object.

9. If you want a gold band around the edge, make a 3D pipe oval,border 2 and use a gold preset.

And there you have your plate!
Duplicate and use the Transform Tool to make smaller plates for a set.